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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/22/13, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.61, payable on 3/12/13. As a percentage of JNJ's recent stock price of $76.78, this dividend works out to approximately 0.79%, so look for shares of Johnson & Johnson to trade 0.79% lower — all else being equal — when JNJ shares open for trading on 2/22/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for JNJ, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.61 declared by Johnson & Johnson:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from JNJ is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.18% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.